British Sign Language resources – Language Links Database
British Sign Language (BSL) – is the sign language used in the United Kingdom (UK), and is the first or preferred language of some deaf people in the UK; there are 125,000[3] deaf adults in the UK who use BSL plus an estimated 20,000 children. The language makes use of space and involves movement of the hands, body, face and head. Many thousands of people who are not deaf also use BSL, as hearing relatives of deaf people, sign language interpreters or as a result of other contact with the British deaf community.
More information: Wikipedia
Native speakers: ca 145000
Native to: United Kingdom
BSL Grammar and Pronunciation
- DeafSign.com - Interactive British Sign Language Lessons for Beginner
- Makaylalewis.co.uk - this resource covers BSL websites related to: information, news, mobile apps, TV, events, dictionaries, books and Twitter
- Dorsetdcs.co.uk - On-line Resources to Support Sign Language Development. This booklet contains a list of websites which feature sign language video clips and information. The booklet is divided into 5 sections and contains about 60 links.
- Batod.urg.uk - Lessons in pdf format
- Laas.ac.uk - Photo story teaching materials
BSL Reading Materials
- HearingTimes - Only national UK newspaper for deaf and hard of hearing people, their relatives and friends, audiologists and professionals in the hearing industry and equipment manufacturers and dispensers
BSL Dictionaries
- http://www.actualsigns.com/BSL_Dictionary-i-123.html - BSL Dictionary
- http://www.britishsignlanguage.com/- A guide to BSL
- http://www.sciencesigns.ac.uk/ - BSL Glossary for science education
- http://www.artsigns.ac.uk/ - Sign Language Videos
BSL Listening and Video Resources
- DeafStation - News in BSL
- BSLZone - The Home of British Sign Language On Screen
- BBC Signed Zone
- Magazine For The Deaf Community
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